https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:20:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/melonheadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Danny_Knapp_Melonhead_Bass_Guitarist_Website_Icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/15/the-goodwin-club-owns-the-room-at-ska-smackdown-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-owns-the-room-at-ska-smackdown-ii Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:43:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4708 OC Music News was in attendance for Ska Smackdown II on January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, and reviewer Kevin Gomez had plenty to say about The […]

The post The Goodwin Club Owns the Room at Ska Smackdown II appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4708 https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/14/the-goodwin-club-opens-ska-smackdown-ii-in-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-opens-ska-smackdown-ii-in-style Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4705 The Indy Review was on the ground at Ska Smackdown II on January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA — and The Goodwin Club set the tone […]

The post The Goodwin Club Opens Ska Smackdown II in Style appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4705 https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/14/the-goodwin-club-returns-and-theyre-bringing-the-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-returns-and-theyre-bringing-the-party Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4697 The Goodwin Club turned heads at Ska Smackdown 2, held January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA. Writing for Skanking News!, reviewer Jacob “Jack” Armas gave the […]

The post The Goodwin Club Returns — And They’re Bringing the Party appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4697 https://melonheadmusic.com/2025/07/30/the-goodwin-club-featured-on-history-of-l-a-ska-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-featured-on-history-of-l-a-ska-podcast Wed, 30 Jul 2025 20:13:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4728 The Goodwin Club sat down with the History of L.A. Ska podcast for Episode 105 of their One On One Sessions, with singer Tami Demaree, saxophonist Dean Medford, and guitarist […]

The post The Goodwin Club Featured on History of L.A. Ska Podcast appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4728 https://melonheadmusic.com/2025/07/22/maiden-united-featured-in-voyage-la-magazine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maiden-united-featured-in-voyage-la-magazine Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:01:09 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=3781 The Los Angeles-based Iron Maiden tribute band Maiden United was recently featured in Voyage LA Magazine. The spotlight came through an interview with vocalist Rich Abronson, who discussed the band’s […]

The post Maiden United Featured in Voyage LA Magazine appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 3781 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/12/07/bass-guitarist-danny-knapp-named-featured-artist-for-schroeder-cabinets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bass-guitarist-danny-knapp-named-featured-artist-for-schroeder-cabinets Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:08:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=3702 Renowned bass guitarist Danny Knapp is now a featured artist for Schroeder Cabinets, the boutique amplifier and cabinet manufacturer known for delivering high-performance gear to working musicians and tone connoisseurs […]

The post Bass Guitarist Danny Knapp Named Featured Artist for Schroeder Cabinets appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 3702 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/09/27/punknews-premieres-join-the-club-music-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=punknews-premieres-join-the-club-music-video Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:53:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4715 Punknews.org gave The Goodwin Club a full exclusive premiere for the music video for their single “Join the Club,” directed by trumpeter Chris Graue. The video is for their song […]

The post Punknews Premieres “Join the Club” Music Video appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4715 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/09/24/ska-punk-daily-spotlights-join-the-club/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ska-punk-daily-spotlights-join-the-club Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:01:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4723 Ska Punk Daily — one of the most followed ska music pages on social media — gave The Goodwin Club a shoutout when the band dropped their title track and […]

The post Ska Punk Daily Spotlights “Join the Club” appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4723 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/07/30/the-goodwin-club-signs-with-wiretap-records-announces-new-album/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-signs-with-wiretap-records-announces-new-album Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4702 The Goodwin Club are back — and this time with a new home and new music to match. The recently reunited OC ska-punk veterans have announced signing with Wiretap Records […]

The post The Goodwin Club Signs with Wiretap Records, Announces New Album appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4702 https://melonheadmusic.com/2024/07/21/bass-guitarist-danny-knapp-featured-in-bold-journey-magazine/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bass-guitarist-danny-knapp-featured-in-bold-journey-magazine Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:31:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=3682 Bold Journey magazine has spotlighted the dynamic career of bass guitarist Danny Knapp in a newly published feature, now available at boldjourney.com. The article offers an in-depth look at Knapp’s […]

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